Be sure to read and follow the safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. For more information about safety guidelines, see the owner's manual at Dell.com/Support. Before you begin. Turn off the computer and disconnect all the attached peripherals.
To remove the optical drive. Identify and unlatch the right side cover. Lift the cover off the device. Find and unlatch the PSU hinge. Move the tabs to the unlock position and lift the hinge to open it. Identify the optical drive assembly and disconnect the cables. Unlatch and remove the assembly from the system. Remove the screws securing the optical drive to the assembly. Unlatch and remove the drive.
To reinstall the optical drive. Place it back in the assembly. Re-latch it and install the screw to secure it. Re-latch the assembly to the system and reconnect the cables. Push the PSU hinge down to close it and move the tabs to the locked position. Re-latch the right side cover to the system. For more information about your Dell system, visit Dell.com/Support.
